Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09

18th, 1886.
CHRsTERTowN, Nd, June 2.-Before
the session of the p. Z. Convention Of the
Diocese of Easton closed last evening a
response to the greeting OF the oonven-
ton of the Diocese of Delaware in session
at Newark, was sent by telegraph by the
secretary. Bishop Watson OF East Caro-
lima, sat in convention to-day OF the right
of the Rev. DR.. Barber, the president.
The bishop is man of streng individ-
uality, and, as was remarked by several
members of the convention, bears strik-
ing resemblance in figure and features to
Abraham Lincoln. After the religious
services this morning at 10 O'Clock the
convention was called to order by Presi-
dent Barber, and the reading of the
minutes and other preliminary business
was done.
II was known that the secretary held a
telegram from the Rev. DIR. Lindsay,
eleoted bishop last evening, and while
many knew the fact, none knew the tenor
of the dispatch, and when the secretary
arose with telegram in his hand there
was hush of expectancy and interest
throughout the house. The secretary
read as follows:
WASHINGTON, d. O., June !, 18S7-To ut
Req. James A. Mitchell, Secretary of the Con.
uenti0n, Diocese Of EdSt0n: Deeply sensible
of the honor done me by the convention
hut am unable to accept the bishoprio.
JOHN s. LINDSAY.
The order of the day, the election OF 0
new bishop. was announced by the presi-
dent of the convention. The Revs
Messrs. Buck and Martin and Messrs,
Woolford and Legg were appointed lei
lers. After silent prayer and the reading
of collects, the Rev. L. B. Barber, ID. ID.
nominated Rt. Rev. William f. Adam, ID,
D., late missionary bishop OF New Mexieor
resigned, now rector OF q parish at Vicks.
burg, Miss, seconded by the Rev. James
L. BRYAN, the Rev. j. A. Mitchell, the
Rev. Mr.. Hilliard, DR.. Il. O. Maokall and
others. The highest recommendation Of
Bishop Adam were read by DR.. Bryan
from Bishops Dudley of Kentucky
Thompson Of Mississippi. Gallagher Of
Louisiana, and many Others. The Rev
H. b. Martin nominated the Rev. l. Neveti
Steele of New York.
The tellers reported the vote ns fol
lows: Whole number of votes cast
clerical, %; lay, 2S. Necessary to
choice, clerical, 70 lay, Is. DIR. Adam
received 15 clerical and II lay votes
MIR. Steele, clerical and 2 lay, DR.
Martin, Q clerical and 8 lay. The presi
dent announced the election of DR.
Adams as bishop of Easton, and the cleo
tion was at once made unanimous, ant
the president and secretary were directed
to notify him of his election.
V1cKsBuRa, MISS, June 3.-Bishop W. F
| Adams, rector OF Holy Trinity Church o
this city, responded to-day to q Telegram
from the Convention Of the Episcopal Dio
cese Of Easton, Md, announcing his cleo
tion 10 the bishopric of that diocese. to al
the vacancy caused by the death OF Bishol
Henry o. Lay. He will accept the offer Q
ths convention. Bishop Adams has been II
charge OF the parish OF Holy Trinity 10
about 12 years, and is greatly beloved b,
me members OF his church In this city AM
state. His first pastoral charge was 4
Woodyille, Miss. From there he went b
New Orleans, where he was rector Of 81
paul,s Church, He was afterwards ap
nointed missionary bishop OF New Mexic
and Arizona, and spent about a year in tina
work. He was compelled to return to hi
hona ON account of the fatal illness OF tw